Nicole Proano

Preferred Pronouns: She/Her

What types of questions can First-Gens reach out to you about?
How to deal with the guilt or trauma that can come with being first-generation. Understanding the "rituals" and unspoken rules at UIUC. Life at UIUC, how to integrate yourself into the community. Job seeking and career advice in general.

I am Proud to Be First-Gen because …
because it is a tangible result of the hard work my mom put into giving me better opportunities than her and anyone in my family ever had.